China · 1,128 miles (1,816 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Xining (XNN) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Xining (XNN): China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. The two airports are 1,128 miles (1,816 km) apart. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nanchong, Enshi and Chongqing and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to XNN

China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
OQ
Chongqing AirlinesNot in an alliance
Shenzhen AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book CAN to XNN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines

CAN to XNN with one stop

41 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Nanchong (NAO)China Southern Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
Via Enshi (ENH)Loong Air the whole way
GJ
GJ
Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines and West Air (China) the whole way
3U
+6
3U
PN
+2
Via Mian Yang (MIG)China Southern Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines
3U
Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way
3U
+5
3U
+1
Via Luzhou (LZO)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
3U
3U
Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China and Tibet Airlines the whole way
3U
+4
Via Yichang (YIH)China Southern Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
GJ
+3
Via Guiyang (KWE)China Southern Airlines the whole way
GS
Via Xian (XIY)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
AQ
+2
Via Shiyan (WDS)China Southern Airlines, then Fuzhou Airlines
FU
Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, then Hong Kong Airlines
Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
DR
+1
Via Yan'an (ENY)China Southern Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines

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CAN to XNN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to XNN?

China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Xining (XNN).

How far is Guangzhou from Xining by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Xining (XNN) are 1,128 miles (1,816 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAN to XNN award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAN to XNN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAN to XNN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Xining?

The most direct connections are through Nanchong (NAO), Enshi (ENH), Chongqing (CKG), Mian Yang (MIG) and Chengdu (TFU). On 24 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Loong Air through Enshi.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.